Overview
We are looking for someone to join our enthusiastic, compassionate and patient-centred team. This post is ideal for someone passionate about helping patients with chronic pain improve their function and quality of life. The Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Pain Management Service, supporting the delivery of rehabilitation to patients living with chronic pain. The role involves assisting qualified physiotherapists and psychologists in both group and individual settings, contributing to patient assessments, rehabilitation programmes, and administrative duties.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
* Following appropriate training, assist in the delivery of pain management and movement groups to a variety of patients.
* Support patients utilising a variety of basic therapy techniques following assessment by a physiotherapist. This includes supervising an exercise programme set by the physiotherapist, issuing and teaching use of walking aids or splints, and assisting in the running of group exercise classes.
* Following an induction period, manage your own limited patient list with regular supervision and support within the team.
* Support non-patient facing tasks including administration for classes, bookings with support from senior staff, data collection and audit.
Work Environment and Development
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Role Details
* After a period of training to be responsible for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality, working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical caseload, including patient documentation in both professional and medical notes and recording contacts on EPIC. Caseload work will mainly include patient exercise supervision, assistance with patient group exercise classes and issuing of walking aids and splints.
* Following adequate training, manage the administrative duties and patient bookings for hydrotherapy classes and provide poolside support for the physiotherapist during classes.
* After receiving instruction from the physiotherapist, teach and supervise exercises and mobility for patients requiring initial assessment by the qualified physiotherapist.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
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